Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3954726 | Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The laparoscopic Davydov procedure is a surgical technique for creation of a neovagina in patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) or vaginal agenesis. Herein we report its use in creating a neovagina after failure of a previous surgical attempt in a patient with a pelvic kidney, which has not been described to date. The patient, a 28-year-old woman with MRKH in whom creation of a neovagina using bilateral gracilis flaps had been attempted, was unable to have intercourse because of a shortened and scarred vagina. We successfully used the laparoscopic Davydov procedure to create a functional neovagina despite the previous surgery and the presence of a pelvic kidney. The Davydov procedure is an option for use in patients with MRKH with history of unsuccessful neovaginal surgery and can be performed in the presence of a pelvic kidney.
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Authors
Christopher R. OMS-III, John R. MD, Robert D. DO,